GRE Word List
PANACEA
a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all
The meaning of the word panacea is a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spat | squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel |
| levy | the imposition or collection of an assessment |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| sluggard | a habitually lazy person |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |